Today we have a reader submitted letter from James. James is a homebrewer, and he nails it on the head. Every time I pitch my yeast I wonder what my beer will turn out like, and the anticipation drives me mad. Beer is certanly never boring. Also the winner of the Mr Beer drawing was Dana Hall. Congrats Dana!
Cheers James, and thanks for sharing
Jared
My name is James and I have been home brewing for over 30 years, I started when I was about 7 years old. I helped my dad make one of his first batches. Ever since I helped my dad that very first time, I got the bug. I have tried making extravagant recipes, using golden raisins, and pure grain recipes. I have done everything under the sun. I have even gone behind my house and cut enough grains down to fill a house with just to make one batch of pure wild home grown beer, just to see what it was like. The most important thing to remember is that you need to have fun, it needs to be exciting so that while your boiling your wart, and adding whatever flavors you want. Your heart has to be beating fast and you have to be so excited you can’t even wait to try your concoction. Nothing is to tough if you take your time and just have fun. I have tried the Mr. beer kits from time to time and find they have simplified the process, to the most simple necessities, and love it. You can make a small batch try something new and if you hate it throw it out and start all over again. I hope someone gets to read this because I have had so much fun making my own home brews. I still get giddy at every batch, and I hope I get one person who has never tried to do it before excited.
James.